Lorena ISD Receives ESC Region 12 Technology Foundation 2nd Annual Grant Award

(WACO) — The Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 Technology Foundation recently awarded six school districts with $59,460 in grant funds to support educational technology programs.  Lorena ISD was one of the award recipients, earning a $9,742.60 grant.

Photo courtesy of ESC Region 12

ELAR Department Chair Jenny Glaser and History Department Chair Pat Browder submitted the grant “Portable Reading and Writing Center (PRWC).”  The grant award will fund a class with Chromebooks for reading and writing. 

“I am excited to present grant awards to local school districts for the second consecutive year, which both advances and encourages the innovative use of technology in the classroom,” Advisory Board Chair Kevin Houchin said. “The Technology Foundation is a great example of how ESC Region 12 promotes collaboration between educators and the community to produce outcomes that benefit students throughout central Texas.” 

Collectively, these schools represent 1,327 students across four counties and six districts.

“The ESC Region 12 Education Technology Foundation became part of our vision for how to continually leverage resources and drive more money to students and teachers in the classroom, where it matters most, more than two years ago. To now present grant money that helps Region 12 schools place instructional technology in the hands of students is an exciting victory,” commented ESC Region 12 Executive Director Jerry Maze, Ed.D. “We are proud to support our schools in their efforts to give all students first-class technology in the classroom.”

The foundation, established fall 2012, is primarily funded by revenue from technology services provided by the service center to area districts and charter schools.  

The foundation’s Advisory Board is comprised of the following members:

Kevin Houchin, Superintendent, McGregor ISD, President

Gene Solis, Superintendent, Whitney ISD, Vice-President

Dr. Bruce Tabor, Superintendent, Wortham ISD, Secretary

Dr. Alexis Neumann, Superintendent, Rapoport Academy Public School

Denise Ayres, Marketing Specialist, ESC Region 12

Dr. Jerry Maze, Executive Director, ESC Region 12

Joe Pirtle, ESC Region 12 Board of Directors, Chairman

Kevin Stanford, Superintendent, Kerens ISD

Mark Woolery, Manager, TCG School Services

Dr. Sharon Shields, Superintendent, La Vega ISD

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About ESC Region 12

Education Service Center Region 12 focuses on helping schools save money and leverage resources into the classroom.  One of 20 regional education service centers statewide, ESC Region 12 offers training and expert assistance to educators and school personnel in order to increase student achievement. ESC Region 12 offers effective, economical programs and services through professional development, expert assistance, direct services and alternative educator certification. 

Based in Waco, ESC Region 12 serves 77 school districts, 12 charters and private/parochial schools in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Mills and Navarro counties.